MARGARET (PEGGY) CARSON
(OLNEY) A memorial celebration for Margaret (Peggy) Carson, age 92, of Olney, will be held Friday evening July 11, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Peggy’s home, at 5316 […]
JEAN C. ZWILLING
(OLNEY) The funeral service for Jean C. Zwilling, age 88, of Olney, will be held Thursday morning July 10, 2025, at 10:00 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown, […]
NOAH JOSEPH-EDGAR LEE KEEBLER, ADELYN RE’NEE-LEE KEEBLER, AND TRAVIS LEE KEEBLER
(NEWTON) A Celebration of Life for Noah Joseph-Edgar Lee Keebler, age 6, for Adelyn Re’Nee-Lee Keebler, age 12, and for Travis Lee Keebler, age 39, of Willow Hill, will be […]
FREDA REED
(FLORA) The funeral service for Freda Reed, age 94 of Flora, will be held Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, at 3:00 pm at the Frank & Bright Funeral Home in […]
DENBY JOE “DJ” BAKER
(FLORA) A Celebration of Life for Dency Joe “DJ” Baker, age 45 of Indianapolis, IN, originally of Flora, will be held Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2025, at 2:00 pm at […]
DIRTCAR SUMMER NATIONALS BACK AT THE RED RILL RACEWAY TONIGHT (07/04/2025)
(SUMNER) It’s back to racing tonight at Red Hill Raceway, just south of Sumner. It’s the DIRTcar Summer Nationals with $10,000 to win in Super Late Models, along with DIRTcar […]
‘WHAT’S HAPPENING’ THIS WEEKEND (07/04-07/06/2025)
(BIBLE GROVE) It’s family fun, music, and entertainment this coming Sunday afternoon at Gym Bob’s Jamboree Show in Bible Grove, in northern Clay County. With the doors opening at 12:00 […]
SOME LOCAL 4TH OF JULY REMINDERS AND NOTES
(NEWTON/OLNEY/NOBLE) A reminder that most all City and Village Halls are closed today in observance of Independence Day, July 4th. Also Republic Services will be hauling trash as normal today […]
2025 FARM PROGRESS SHOW SET FOR AUGUST 26TH THROUGH 28TH
(DECATUR) The 2025 Farm Progress Show returns to Illinois this summer, set for August 26th through 28th, a Tuesday through Thursday, from 8:00 to 4:00, each day. To be hosted […]
ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (07/04/2025)
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Department of Transportation is joining state and local law enforcement agencies in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign this weekend, in effect now through Monday. […]